- Serves: 4 servings, about 3/4 cup each
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
Description
Try this fruit-and-nut-studded couscous salad alongside grilled salmon or chicken for supper or on its own for a fresh lunchbox treat.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 cups cooked whole-wheat couscous
1 cup chopped nectarine
1 cup mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries and raspberries
2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds (see Cooking Tips)
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 cups cooked whole-wheat couscous
1 cup chopped nectarine
1 cup mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries and raspberries
2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds (see Cooking Tips)
Cooking Instructions
Whisk oil, orange juice, vinegar, shallots, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add cooked couscous, nectarines, berries and almonds; gently toss to combine.
Cook's Tip
To toast sliced almonds, heat a small dry skillet over medium-low heat. Add nuts and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per serving
- Calories Per Serving
- 256
- Total Fat
- 9 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 146 mg
- Carbohydrates
- 40 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
- Protein
- 7 g
- Potassium
- 140 mg
2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 2 fat
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